Remote Auditor

Overview

As a trusted partner, our Public Health mission is to make food systems safer, healthier and more sustainable. Throughout our global network in 27 countries, we offer our customers a wide range of testing and innovative solutions dedicated to preventing health risks related to food, environment and consumer goods. External growth has been a key pillar of our history with more than 40 acquisitions completed in the last 10 years.

If you want to contribute to an inspiring long-term purpose, be part of a fast growing company on a high-value market with significant build-up opportunities, and grow in an entrepreneurial and warm environment,
join us!

We are looking for a Remote Auditor in USA. Your mission will be to:

The primary responsibilities of this position is to conduct supplier evaluations at the points of manufacture, distribution, or delivery.

• Conduct audits such as those related to GMP/Food Safety Systems and/or GFSI benchmarked schemes like BRC, FSSC
  22000, SQF, IFS, GLOBALG.A.P.
• Maintain confidentiality about all aspects of work and adhere to all procedures established by Merieux Nutri Sciences Certification and/or its auditing clients
• Maintain applicable professional development required for audit proficiency
• Assure consistency and accuracy in all audits and audit reports. This includes content, grammar, spelling, and submission of the final report according to identified timelines
• Follow and adhere with all required protocols and procedures, including scheduling work per agreed upon criteria and maintaining cost effectiveness in all expenses
• Communicate all reports and other related information in a timely manner
• Maintain all of Merieux Nutri Sciences auditing equipment in working order.
• Maintain all documents and standards received from Merieux Nutri Sciences or clients in an organized manner
• Support corporate quality and continuous improvement process.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• At any time, the incumbent must behave and operate in an ethical and Code of Conduct compliant manner.

• This individual has regular contact with the Auditing Coordinator to communicate audit schedules and exchange client information. The individual will also have regular contact with the Regional Auditing Manager for technical questions and guidance. Occasional contact with the Director of Auditing Operations and VP of Technical Services is necessary to solve client issues, advise on priorities and assist with schedule conflicts.
  
  The auditor has frequent contact with various clients and suppliers to conduct audits and schedule visits. Contact with clients requires professionalism, tact and some elements of persuasion when a violation occurs.
• Auditing Coordinator, Director of Auditing Operations, VP of Technical Services
• Clients, CPOs

• Must have a Bachelor of Science Degree in a food science, microbiology, or related field
• Must have at least 5 years work experience in the food industry.
• Must have a strong knowledge of food science and quality assurance to accurately perform auditing procedures.
• Must have extensive experience with multiple types of food processing operations to satisfy client requirements of audits.
• A broad knowledge of GMP's, food safety principles, HACCP and other relevant government regulations.
• Auditing experience in food plant(s) setting is necessary to fulfill auditing business.
• Lead auditor training and training on CPO specific courses (SQF, FSSC, ISO, IFS, BRC, etc) is preferred.
• Self-discipline and organizational skills to ensure that schedule is maintained and audits are performed correctly.
• Strong interpersonal skills are necessary to tactfully and objectively discuss audit findings with plant personnel.
• Strong computer skills are needed to produce analysis of client data.
• The ability to ensure that the audit is performed and report is submitted within the specified time frame and according to predetermined formats.
• Must be able to work autonomously and able to deal with situations in a diplomatic and professional manner. Each audit offers its own set of unique circumstances where a problem could result depending on the type of facility visited.
• Must interpret the criteria of the audit and apply it to the specific client's situation. Information is available from other auditing personnel or their supervisor for unusual problems. This individual determines compliance against a given set of criteria and assigns non conformances based upon such criteria.
• Must have good writing skills to ensure audit reports and non-conformities are clearly written with proper grammar
• The incumbent works with the Audit Coordinators to determine his/her schedule, with the client needs, cost efficiency, and other priorities in mind. Once the audit is completed, the auditor provides a summary of non-conformances and submits a full audit report within 3 - 5 days, based upon specific client requirements. Audit…